Since the iPad's release this year, questions have emerged as to whether
tablet PCs will become a mainstream business tool. More specifically, does
the tablet form factor address business needs better than other options that
currently exist? If an organization has a significant number of field-based
employees where mobility is an issue, the answer may be no. Tablet PCs can
often be too expensive, too fragile, and too training-intensive to be
effective. There is a clear need for a solution in the market to fill the
"white space" that currently exists to capture and transmit information,
particularly for enterprises with a significant mobile workforce. Digital pen
technology offers an alternative to screen and keyboard solutions and can
easily capture, process, interpret and transmit information in real time.
Case Study: Safelite
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